The Zephyr7. Photo courtesy Airbus Defence and Space.

An Airbus Defence and Space solar-powered vehicle, the Zephyr 7, has flown for more than 11 days nonstop while linked to satellite control. (Space War)



Google’s exploratory technology arm, GoogleX, has been testing its own package delivery service using unmanned aircraft, although it says actual deliveries are years away. (USA Today)



NASA researchers are working on a prototype of a “super ball bot,” a collection of wires and sticks that could one day wander around on the surface of another planet. (Popular Science)



The deepwater Large Training Vehicle 38, an unmanned underwater vehicle, has joined the inventory of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport. (Marine Link)



From robotic hotel butlers in California to a Chinese hotel staffed completely by robots, technology is increasingly changing the face of travel. (Condé Nast Traveler)